Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1903 Variety 39


Obverse 37	Reverse AM

Obverse Diagnostics

Macro Photography Of Obverse 37 Date Position, Misplaced Digit Within The Denticles and Clash Marks
Date Position	Misplaced Digit (Click Image To Enlarge)	Clash Marks (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Diagnostics

Macro Photography Of Reverse AM Clash Marks and Die Lines Within Vertical Shield Bars
Clash Mark (Click Image To Enlarge)	Clash Marks (Click Image To Enlarge)	Die Lines (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 37 is identified by date placement at C and the top of a misplaced digit within the denticles below the 0 of the date. Obverse 37 has acquired clash marks in front of the face of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse AM.

Reverse AM is observed with die lines located within the vertical shield bars. Reverse AM has acquired clash marks through (C)ENT and to the right of the denomination from a clashing event with Obverse 37.

Comments: The above plate coin was submitted by David Killough during mid May 2021 for inclusion in this book based on the misplaced digit of Obverse 37. Upon examination, I was able to determine that David's coin was struck from a previously identified die pairing that was initially identified by Kevin Flynn.

The Obverse 37 misplaced digit is either a 0 or 3 from an initial date impression into the denticles. It should be noted that two initial date impressions into the denticles may have occurred, which is based on the two parallel lines on the left side of the misplaced digit.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU53